Aftermarket

Software Simulates Tire Blowout

October 6, 2000
• by Staff

Engineering Dynamics Corp. has introduced the Engineering Dynamics Vehicle Simulation Model (EDVSM) software program which can simulate tire blowout.Motor vehicle safety researchers and accident investigators can now research the effect of tire pressure loss on vehicle handling. Model can simulate either a gradual, sudden loss of tire pressure or the loss of pressure while negotiating a curve. The output includes a graphic depiction of vehicle trajectory and a chart of individual tire forces resulting from the event.For more information, call (503) 224-5384.

Meritor has updated MeritorPartsXpress.com to improve search functionality for the company’s offering of 100,000 aftermarket products. The website also offers new self-service tools to help customers in North America.

In a perfect world, trucks would never break down. In the real world even the best-made trucks need to come in for service. When that happens, fleet managers want service to be completed quickly and efficiently.

Navistar has launched the Navistar Service Essentials program, a partnership aimed at helping qualified vocational-technical schools “prepare the next generation of truck and bus technicians,” according to the OEM.

Times are good everywhere in trucking and Chris Baer, president and CEO of Vipar Heavy Duty, confirmed that applies to the aftermarket segment as well in his remarks at the company’s annual conference.